Theory, Modeling & Simulation
Theory, modeling, and simulation play a seminal and prominent role in nanoscience. In fact, simulation has been described as the third pillar of scientific discovery that bridges the gap between experimental measurements and pure theoretical predictions.
In VINSE, we develop and use tools at the forefront of nanoscale modeling — from density functional theory to finite elements, from molecular dynamics to Monte Carlo. We use these tools to design new materials for energy conversion, improve the efficiency of nanostructured electronic devices, and study the interactions of biological materials at nano-interfaces for groundbreaking new medical therapies. Together, we are using the advances in computer technologies to provide solutions to today's problems.
Featured Publications
Construction and Building Materials
Nature Nanotechnology
Physical Review Letters
Core Faculty
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Peter T. Cummings
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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De-en Jiang
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Clare M. McCabe
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Sokrates T. Pantelides
Physics and Astronomy
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Florence Sanchez
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Kálmán Varga
Physics and Astronomy
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D. Greg Walker
Mechanical Engineering
Podcasts
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Episode 29: Keefer Rowan – Time-dependent phenomena in atoms - the building blocks of matter.
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Episode 20: Matt Thompson – improving the reproducibility of soft matter calculations.
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Episode 4: Andrew Summers – How computers accelerate scientific research.